We are an electrifying fusion of heart and harmony, fronted by a dynamic male/female duo, with the rhythmic pulse powered by a multi-discipline percussionist. Our musical canvas paints with Indie-Folk/Americana hues, dabbled with reimagined melodies from yesteryears to the present. The magic lies in the bewitching interplay of male/female vocals, haunting violin crescendos, rhythmic guitar artistry, and throbbing percussion.
Owls & Lions are perfect as a one-stop shop, offering live duo/trio music for ceremony & cocktail hour, and a full 6-piece band transforming to a DJ hybrid for receptions. We're not your average wedding band, and if that sounds good to you, we should talk!
Owls & Lions performed during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Our special day was set aglow with the wonderful tunes from this band. Their live music created such a beautiful atmosphere, setting the perfect tone.
We absolutely loved having Nicole & Jay (Owls & Lions) for our wedding weekend in October! From the Welcome Party (which they offered to play as an add-on for the weekend) to our ceremony to the cocktail hour to DJing an amazing reception - we have had countless guests recount that one of the favorite things about the weekend was the music. Jay is awesome to work with, professional and totally understood what we wanted. Disco is one of our favorite genres (and disco balls were featured prominently in our venue). He really keyed into that and a favorite moment of ours was Dancing Queen! Nicole is an amazing singer and violinist. People were amazed listening to her singing during the cocktail hour (she does an amazing Adele)! They played Leon Bridges and Taylor Swift during our ceremony and it really was beautiful. By the end of the weekend, they really felt like great friends!
Spinners Entertainment hosted our wedding in October 2023 and we couldn't be more
THRILLED that we discovered them! Jay and Nicole from Owls & Lions were our performers/DJ and they tailored the night to our guests flawlessly. Our ceremony was outside in the woods and they performed the most beautiful acoustic set with their guitar and violin- it was truly magical! Jay was also incredibly patient while I asked him so many questions about their services and the whole process. I honestly cannot recommend them enough. Jay and Nicole, thank you for all that you did to make our day that much more special! Xo
Response from Owls & Lions:
Kyle, thank you so much for this amazing review! You are so sweet! We loved celebrating you and Chris and look forward to seeing you soon!
Nicole
We had Owls& Lions (Jay & Nicole) play at our ceremony and cocktail hour. It was amazingly perfect. Vocals that I wanted as I walked down the aisle were everything. But Jay & Nicole feel in seamlessly to the ceremony and weren’t intrusive. When we chatted with Jay to setup things, he was kind and offered suggestions. A true professional! Jay also DJ’d the reception which was awesome! Wish we had them play ( Owls&Lions) at reception too but we’ll just have to have them at our next event.
Response from Owls & Lions:
Kristin, thank you so much! And we'd love to talk about another event ;)
Hope to see you out and about at a gig sometime! Have a great day!
Nicole & Jay
Our wedding experience with Owls and Lions was perfect! Their communication before the wedding made everything go more than smoothly. Jay, Nicole, and Kevin are so talented, personable, and kind. They played an unforgettable acoustic cocktail hour set, and then everyone danced the night away with their band.
We could say a million more wonderful things about their talent, professionalism, and original music. We love going to their local gigs. Make sure you listen to Irish Goodbyes!! ☘️
Response from Owls & Lions:
Brittany, you're the best! Thank you so much! Can't wait to see you guys out again soon!
Nicole & Jay
Professional, super easy to work with and incredible music - created the perfect vibe for our small corporate holiday party. I would hire them again 150% for business or personal events!
Response from Owls & Lions:
Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for your kind words! It was so great meeting you and playing for your party and we hope to see yall again soon! :)
Nicole & Jay
We could not have been happier with our choice for music on our big day. The violin added the perfect touch to the ceremony, and Jay kept the party going all night for the reception. They were so easy to communicate with, and followed our every need. We were so impressed how they got everyone up and dancing! The magic mirror was the awesome cherry on top. Our guests loved how open and easy it was to use. I could see Owls and Lions being perfect for intimate events, or large crowds. A steal for the price! Can’t recommend enough!
Response from Owls & Lions:
Brittany, thank you so much for your kind words! We are so grateful you took the time to share your experience and we are so glad we got to be a part of your special day, and now see you out and about in the live music scene! You guys rock! <3
Price Range: $500- $10,000
Gig Length: 60 - 360 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $100,000 - Personal Injury
We are a unique blend of live music and often DJ, for parties that may want it. Because Jay (guitar, vocals) is also a 20 year profession events/wedding DJ & MC, we can seamlessly combine these skills into one service (DJ/Band Hybrid/Combo).
Sometimes we perform as just an Acoustic Guitar/Violin Duo for Ceremonies, Cocktail Hours, Celebration of Life's, chill private & public events, etc. We have fun upbeat personalities, but when you want the music to be more peppy and up-tempo acoustic, we bring in our 3rd band-member Kevin to play percussion.
All our music is memorized and we NEVER look at IPads or lyrics when we perform. Our setup is really neat and sweet looking with minimal wires and clutter. We dress stylish and fun, always appropriate and never boring. We take pride in our image and aesthetics.
We come with multiple sound systems in case we have to be set up in various places for the same event (Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception). People also ask us to roam sometimes and we even have the capabilities to roam and still have instruments be heard.
If you want more of a party band and the expectation is that your guests dance and rock out, we suggest you hire our full band which includes Drums, Bass, Keys, Lead Guitar and also Sax. We have a lot of videos to demonstrate what we look and sound like.
We are not your typical traditional wedding band. We approach things in a more personal way. We are friends who have toured the country playing music since we were kids. We rarely substitute musicians unless someone is sick or just can't be there for personal reasons. We play cover music but we try to play it an original way that differentiates us from other bands. We love performing our favorite songs from the '70s and artists we love like Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Eagles, Daisy Jones & The Six, etc. If you love that too, you can request for us to don our '70's style and we'll dress to the nines and give you a '70s Tribute experience you'll never forget.
Ask us any questions. Share anything you are envisioning. We love what we do and the clients we attract to hire us. We love collaborating. Let's go from handshakes to hugs!
To Access More Videos and Music, feel free to Google "Owls & Lions" and many things will come up. We cannot put links here on Gig Salad. Our booking agency is Spinners Entertainment (Google our company as well- over 300 online reviews to support our credibilty in this industry) and if you choose to do business with Owls & Lions, your contract would be with Spinners, a reputable and award winning entertainment company for 20 years. Also, check out Owls & Lions Instagram for the most current content they post regularly.
We bring everything that we need to get your party looking good and sounding great, we just need a dry, level ground upon which to set up, a grounded power supply, and cover from the elements if we are setting up outside. We have a wide range of set-ups, meaning we can be very versatile in our location/accommodations/aesthetic.
TOP SONGS FOR CEREMONY PROCESSIONALS:
(Songs can be performed Instrumentally if preferred)
Canon in D- Pachabel
Con Te Partiro- Andrea Bocelli
Can’t Help Falling In Love- Elvis Presley / Ingrid Michaelson
Marry Me- Train
How Long Will I Love You- Ellie Goulding
A Thousand Years- Christina Perri
I Choose You- Sarah Bareilles
Green Eyes- Coldplay
Hallelujah- Jeff Buckley
Falling Slowly (from Once)- Glen Hansard
Home (Naïve Medley)-Talking Heads / Lumineers
Dance Me To The End of Love- Civil Wars
Heavenly Day- Patty Griffith
The Girl- City & Colour
Lucky- Jason Mraz/Colbie Caillat
I’m Yours-Jason Mraz
Better Together- Jack Johnson
The Way I Am- Ingrid Michaelson
You’re The One That I Want- Olivia Newton John & John Travolta (slowed down)
Thinking Out Loud- Ed Sheeran
Free- Zac Brown Band
Love Story-Taylor Swift
Wildest Dreams-Taylor Swift
Drive- The Cars/Aimee Man
Latch- Disclosure Feat. Sam Smith
Make You Feel My Love- Adele
Perpetual Bliss- Owls & Lions (original)
I Do, Me Too- Owls & Lions (original)
Love & Energy- Owls & Lions (original)
TOP SONGS FOR CEREMONY RECESSIONALS
Good Day for Marrying You- David Barnes
Marry You- Bruno Mars
Shut Up & Dance- Walk the Moon
Home- Edward Sharpe & Magnetic Zeros
Home-Philip Phillips
You Make My Dreams Come True- Hall & Oates
Crazy Little Thing Called Love- Queen
Shipping Up to Boston- DropKick Murphy’s
Send Me On My Way- Rusted Root
I’ve Just Seen A Face- Beatles
All You Need Is Love- Beatles
Good Day For Marrying You-David Barnes
Come To Me- Goo Goo Dolls
Sh-Boom- The Chords
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)- The Proclaimers
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher- Jackie Wilson
Best Day of My Life- American Authors
COCKTAIL HOUR FAVORITES
You & Me on the Rock- Brandi Carlile
You Should Probably Leave- Chris Stapleton
Tennessee Whiskey- Chris Stapleton
Starting Over- Chris Stapleton
Love on the Weekend- John Mayer
From The Ground Up- Dan & Shay
Dancing With A Stranger- Sam Smith
Latch- Disclosure Feat. Sam Smith
One Man Band- Old Dominion
Beyond-Leon Bridges
Smooth Sailing- Leon Bridges
Rodeo Clowns- Jack Johnson/G Love
Dreams- Fleetwood Mac
Landslide- Fleetwood Mac
In Spite of Ourselves- John Prine/Iris DeMent
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover- Paul Simon
Watermelon Sugar- Harry Styles
Wish I Knew You- The Revivalists
To Make You Feel My Love- Adele
Shallow-Lady GagGa & Bradley Cooper (From A Star Is Born)
Die a Happy Man- Thomas Rhett
Free- Zac Brown Band
The Way I Am- Ingrid Michaelson
Give Me One Reason- Tracey Chapman
Home (Naïve Medley): Talking Heads / Lumineers
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Flowers In Your Hair- The Lumineers
Stubborn Love- The Lumineers
Gloria-The Lumineers
Sleep on the Floor- The Lumineers
Black Water- Doobie Brothers
I’m On Fire- Bruce Springsteen
You’re The One That I Want- Olivia Newton John & John Travolta
Stand By Me- Ben E. King
Can’t Help Falling In Love- Elvis Presley
Free Falling- Tom Petty
Fast Car-Tracey Chapman
Fly Me to the Moon-Frank Sinatra
You & Tequila (Feat. Grace Potter)- Kenny Chesney
Come To Me- Goo Goo Dolls
Beg, Steal or Borrow- Ray La Montagne
Hold You In My Arms- Ray LaMontagne
Repo Man- Ray LaMontagne
Volcano- Damien Rice
Tracks Of My Tears-Smokey Robinson
Sh-Boom- The Chords
Wicked Games- Chris Isaak
Take It Easy- The Eagles
Let’s Be Still- Head & the Heart
One Too Many- Keith Urban Feat. Pink
Lemonade- Mike Friedman/Mike Posner
Don’t You Worry Child- Swedish House Mafia
Home- Philip Phillips
New Shoes- Paolo Nutini
I've Just Seen A Face- Beatles
Fresh Eyes- Andy Grammar
Broken- Lovelytheband
FULL BAND SONGLIST, BY CATEGORY:
TOP 40/INDIE/RETRO/SOUL/ROCK
Valerie- Amy Winehouse
Smooth Sailing- Leon Bridges
Your Love Lifting Me Higher- Jackie Wilson
Rolling on the River/Proud Mary – Tina Turner
Beggin- Maneskin (originally Four Seasons)
No Roots –Alice Merton
Handclap- Fitz and the Tantrums
Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man
These Boots Were Made for Walking-Nancy Sinatra
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
SOB- Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
'70s/80's/CLASSIC ROCK
Go Your Own Way- Fleetwood Mc
Don’t Stop-Fleetwood Mac
Rhiannon- Fleetwood Mac
Let Me Down Easy- Daisy Jones & The Six
Honeycomb (Look at Us Now)- Daisy Jones & The Six
The River- Daisy Jones & The Six
I Feel the Earth Move- Carol King
Running Down a Dream - Tom Petty
Take It Easy- The Eagles
Somebody’s Baby- Jackson Browne
Stuck in the Middle With You- Steelers Wheel
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover- Paul Simon
Dancing in the Moonlight- Toploader
Crazy Little Thing Called Love- Queen
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover- Paul Simon
Your Love- The Outfield
Simply the Best- Tina Turner
If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher
Hit Me With Your Best Shot- Pat Benatar
Dancing in the Dark- Bruce Springsteen
Summer of 69-Bryan Adams
You May Be Right-Billy Joel
TOP COUNTRY & INDIE-FOLK SONGS
Chicken Fried- Zac Brown Band
Dancing in the Country- Tyler Hubbard
American Kids- Kenny Chesney
Somewhere With You- Kenny Chesney
You & Tequila- Kenny Chesney/Grace Potter
One Thing at at Time- Morgan Wallace
Starting Over- Chris Stapleton
Parachute- Chris Stapleton
You Should Probably Leave- Chris Stapleton
Wagon Wheel- Old Crowe Medicine Show/Darius Rucker
Wake Me Up – Avicci/Aloe Blacc
Devil Went Down to Georgia-Charlie Daniels Band
Jolene- Dolly Parton
9 to 5- Dolly Parton
Going to Jackson- Johnny Cash
Raise Hell- Brandi Carlisle
Feathered Indians- Tyler Childers
Black Horse & A Cherry Tree –KT Tunstall
Home- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Little Talks – Of Monsters & Men
Flowers In Your Hair- Lumineers
DISCO/TOP 40/POP/HIP-HOP
Kill the Lights- Alex newell, Jess Glynne, DJ Cassidy
I Feel Like Dancing- Jason Mraz
Viva La Vida- Coldplay
Leave Before You Love Me- Marshmallow/Jonas Brothers
Flowers- Miley Cyrus
Say Something- Justin Timberlake / Chris Stapleton
About Damn Time- Lizzo
Watermelon Sugar- Harry Styles
No Diggity- Blackstreet
Hot in Here- Nelly
Can’t Hold Us- Macklemore
TOP IRISH SONGS
Swallowtail Jig
Shipping up to Boston- Dropkick Murphy’s
500 Miles- The Proclaimers
Galway Girl- Ed Sheeran
The Parting Glass
Irish Goodbyes (Original)
FINALE SONGS (Certified end-of-the-night bangers!)
Shipping Up to Boston – Dropkick Murphy’s
500 Miles- The Proclaimers
SOB- Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
You May Be Right-Billy Joel
Send Me On My Way- Rusted Root
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
Shut Up & Dance- Walk the Moon
Stand By Me- Ben E King
Ssh Boom- The Crew Cut
Home-Phillip Phillips
Modern Pop/Rock/Indie -90s & 2000s
Shut Up & Dance- Walk the Moon
Mr. Brightside- The Killers
Ocean Avenue- Yellowcard
Basketcase- Green Day
TOP SLOW SONGS
I’m With You- Vance Joy
At Last- Etta James
One Man Band-Old Dominion
I Was Born to Love You- Ray LaMontagne
Jolene-RayLaMontagne
Beyond- Leon Bridges
Die A Happy Man- Thomas Rhett
Free- Zac Brown Band
Home (Naive Medley)- Talking Heads/Lumineers
Tennesse Whiskey- Chris Stapleton
Broken Halos- Chris Stapleton
More of You- Chris Stapleton
Harvest Moon- Neil Young
Greatest Love Story- LANCO
July- Noah Cyrus/Leon Bridges
I’ll Be- Edwin McCain
Strawberries- Caamp
Sun to Me- Zach Bryan
Simply the Best- Noah Reid/Tina Turner
Make You Feel My Love- Adele
Lucky- Jason Mark Feat. Colbie Caillat
From The Ground Up- Dan & Shay
Speechless- Dan & Shay
Latch- Sam Smith
Stand By Me- Ben E. King
Can’t Help Falling in Love- Elvis
Don’t Know Why- Norah Jones
Come Away With Me- Norah Jones
My Eyes Adore You- Frank Valli
NY State of Mind- Billy Joel
Everything-Michael Buble
Walking in Memphis- Marc Cohn
Fly Me to the Moon- Frank Sinatra
Love & Energy- Owls & Lions (original)
Perpetual Bliss- Owls & Lions (original)
I Do, Me Too- Owls & Lions (original)
Fleetwood Mac, Daisy Jones & the Six, The Lumineers, Head and the Heart, Angus & Julia Stone, Of Monsters & Men, Carole King, Tom Petty, The Eagles, The Civil Wars, Chris Stapleton, Old Dominion, Kenny Chesney, Grace Potter, Amy Winehouse, The Four Seasons, Neil Young, Heart, Alice Merton, Maren Morris, Diane Birch, John Mayer, Ray LaMontagne, Caamp, Tyler Childers, Zach Bryan, Mandolin Orange, The 1975, Paco Versailles, Leon Bridges, Jason Mraz
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